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freeride basics camp


	Dates Price Prerequisites Location Objectives and content Agenda Guides and group size Accommodation Gear and clothing Rental gear Insurance Booking Related Programs

Freeride Advanced | Freeride Extreme

an introduction into off-piste skiing and snowboarding

This course is designed for folks new to backcountry skiing and is ideal as a primer before going off piste. You'll spend a weekend in the mountains learning the basics of back country skiing/boarding: how to use your skis/board properly, a very basic introduction to avalanche awareness and emergency preparedness. After 3 days you will have gained a basic understanding about avalanche awareness, safety equipment and how to ride in deep snow!

Sound like fun? It is!

Program details:


	Dates
	December 2009: 07.12.–09.12.2009; 25.12.–27.12.2009 Januar 2010: 15.01.–17.01.2010; 25.01.–27.01.2010 February 2010: 08.02.–10.02.2010; 19.02.–21.02.2010 March 2010: 19.03.–21.03.2010; 29.03.–31.03.2010
	With 3 persons ore more, or with a private Guide you can book this program at anytime!

Price

€ 246, 00

Includes:
Professionell, fully qualified Guide for 3 days

Skis available for demoing for 1 day

Backback, shovel, probe, avalanche beacon

Information booklet on avalanche awareness

	Prerequisites
	Solid and fluent parallel turns on red runs. Confident riding on red runs.

	No off piste experience required.
	This camp can be taken by participants from our Technical Workshops.

	Location
	This camp will take place in Sölden.

	Objectives and content
	Tips for improving your technical skills Freeriding in the backcountry Route selection: learn the best (i.e. safest) way of descending a freeride run Avalanche safety equipment: theory and use Avalanche reports: understanding them Introduction to avalanche phenomina

	Agenda
	Day 1	Meet at sports4you sportshop at 9 am, introduce program, sign waivers, check gear then head for local ski area. Check out local conditions and warm up.
		Intro to avalanche safety equipment, freeriding.

	Day 2 -3	Freeriding, avalanche awareness training, video analysis.

Please note that the agenda can change due to local conditions.

We will be on the slopes between 4 to 5 hours every day, not including lunch break.

Guides and group size

Our guides are fully qualified and have years of experience under their belts. You can find out more about them here.

The group size is 3 to a maximum of 8 people.

	Accommodation
	Please contact www.soelden.com or www.oetztal.com to find your suitable accommodation

Gear and clothing

You will find this course a lot easier with an off piste ski, which has a minimum width of 80 mm underneath your ski boot. They should also have a soft flex.

To get more of a surfing feeling in powder, your board shouldn't be too short and should have a soft flex.

We suggest bringing light clothing of varying thicknesses that can be 'layered' to achieve comfort and versatility. You need to bring:

Waterproof jacket (with hood) and pants

Fleece or softshell jacket

Polypro underwear (top and bottom)

Wool or fleece hat

Helmet

Back protector

Waterproof gloves

	Rental gear
	We recommend the sports4you sport shop in sölden.

	Insurance
	You will require your own insurance.

Booking

Please book as early as practical to avoid disappointment. We require a 50% deposit with your booking. Full payment is required 7 days in advance.

For detailed booking instructions and conditions, click here.

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